TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.3.4 ROOM VENTILATION.............................................................................................................. 40 2.3.5 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE LIGHTS........................................................................ 40 2.3.6 CLEANING THE WINDOWS AND THE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS- CHECKING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES................................................................... 40 2.4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING WORK................................................................................ 41 2.4.1 WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE ............................................................................................
41 2.4.2 RULES FOR TRAVELLING ON ROADS ................................................................................. 41 2.4.3 CHECKS FOR TRAVELLING IN REVERSE............................................................................ 42 2.4.4 MOVING THE MACHINE ......................................................................................................... 42 2.4.5 MOVING ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................ 43 2.4.6 WORKING ON SLOPES ..........................................................................................................
44 2.4.7 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 44 2.4.8 WORKING IN WINDY WEATHER CONDITIONS.................................................................... 45 2.4.9 MAIN OPERATING MODES .................................................................................................... 46 2.4.9.1 LOADING THE MATERIAL..................................................................................... 46 2.4.9.2 UNLOADING THE MATERIAL................................................................................
48 2.4.10 PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION .......................................................................................... 50 2.4.11 VISIBILITY................................................................................................................................ 50 2.4.12 WORKING ON ICY OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES ........................................................ 50 2.4.13 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK EQUIPMENT ......................................... 51 2.4.14 WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND ...........................................................................................
51 2.4.15 PARKING THE MACHINE ....................................................................................................... 52 2.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON OTHER VEHICLES ................................................................. 53 2.5.1 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE......................................................................... 53 2.5.2 THE ROUTE............................................................................................................................. 53 2.6 BATTERY..............................................................................................................................................
54 2.6.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR WORK ON BATTERIES ........................................................ 54 2.6.2 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES ................................................................................... 54 2.7 PRECAUTIONS FOR EMERGENCY RECOVERY............................................................................... 55 2.8 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN DURING MAINTENANCE................................................................. 56 2.8.1 WARNING PLATES ................................................................................................................
56 2.8.2 TOOLS .................................................................................................................................... 56 2.8.3 PERSONNEL ........................................................................................................................... 56 2.8.4 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................ 57 2.8.5 WORKING UNDER THE MACHINE ........................................................................................ 57 2.8.6 KEEPING THE MACHINE CLEAN...........................................................................................
57 2.8.7 USE OF THE ENGINE DURING MAINTENANCE................................................................... 58 2.8.8 PERIODICAL CHANGE OF THE PARTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY..................... 58 2.8.9 RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN REFUELLING OR ADDING OIL..................................... 58 2.8.10 CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE RADIATOR ....................................................... 59 2.8.11 USING LAMPS ......................................................................................................................... 59 2.8.12 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR ..........................
59 2.8.13 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE STARTER .................................................................... 60 2.8.14 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE GEAR LEVER.............................................................. 60 2.8.15 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING HIGH-PRESSURE HOSES AND FUEL PIPES ................... 61 2.8.16 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING ON HIGH- PRESSURE SYSTEMS........ 61 2.8.17 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE WORK INVOLVING HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES ...........................................................................................................................
61 2.8.18 COOLING FAN AND FAN BELT .............................................................................................. 62 2.8.19 WASTE MATERIALS ............................................................................................................... 62 13